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AY-BERRY, or WAX-MYRTLE, , Class 22,. Order:. The Bay-berry, or Wax-myrtle, is a shrub found in the Northern and Middle Atlantic States, growing chiefly in barren soils. The name is derived from a wax-like substance, of a greenish colour and pleasant odour, which is obtained from the berries, and in some districts very abundantly.